8:30 LRN Newscast Dec 26

600 more children up to the age of three will be in early childhood education centers in 2020 thanks to a three-year grant from the feds. Louisiana Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Jessica Baghian says the state will receive 11 million a year during that period to help fix a long-running problem for Louisiana’s youngest…

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It’s unseasonably warm for the state, what we should expect going into the new year? State Climatologist Barry Keim says it should remain warmer than usual with normal precipitation.

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For the rest of the week expect morning temps in the mid-50s to lower 60s and rising into the mid-70s.

 

Jeff Palermo spoke with LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice for some tips on what to look for in the post-Christmas shopping season…

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The LSU Tigers are in Atlanta prepping for the Peach Bowl against Oklahoma but today Louisiana Tech is in the spotlight as they play the Miami Hurricanes in Shreveport in the Independence Bowl. The Bulldogs are technically the visiting team but with a such a short road trip plenty of fans should be there for support. Kickoff is today at 3pm, on ESPN.